Planetary Resources Development Corporation

Aerospace · Defunct

Compact Hyperspectral Aberration-corrected Platform (CHAP) — a lightweight hyperspectral/multispectral imaging instrument using aberration-correcting holographic gratings for microsatellites and CubeS

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Sector
Aerospace
Total capital
$2.2M
Federal grants
$1.5M
2 awards · 2015
Rank in peer group#6 of 13
Private capital raised
None on recordNo Form D filings on SEC EDGAR. Some raises are not filed.
Federal contracts
$697K
7 awards · NASA, Defense
Rank in Aerospace#593 of 1335
Granted patents
1
first 2016
Rank in peer group#3 of 13

Capital timeline

2012201320142015FEDERAL ↑EQUITY ↓Cumulative $2.2M$125K$124K$125K$125K$750K$750K
2012201320142015FEDERAL ↑EQUITY ↓Cumulative $2.2M$125K$125K$750K$750K

Latest events

  • Federal grantNASA · Phase II · The Compact Hyperspectral Aberration-Corrected Platform (CHAP), an Instrument for Microspacecraft.$750K
  • Federal grantNASA · Phase II · Integrated Propulsion and Primary Structure Module for Small Satellite and CubeSat Applications$750K
  • Federal contractNASA · Igf::ot::igf Other Functions: Contractor To Deliver A Study To How The Arkyd Spacecraft Series Could Be Utilized To Inform, Support And Enhance Nasa's Robotic And Human Exploration Of Neas. Specifically, The Contractor Will Investigate How Its Arkyd Spacecraft Series Could Be Used To Perform Several Roles Including: 1. Nanosatellite In-situ Investigation As An Arm Spacecraft Companion 2. Nanosatellite Asteroid Precursor Missions As Part Of Sls EM1 Flight Or Other Mission 3. Microsatellite Precu$50K
  • Federal contractNASA · Igf::ot::igf Other Functions: Asteroid Redirect Crewed Mission (arcm) Research Project Provided By Planetary Resources Development Corporation To NASA, The Asteroid Retrieval Mission (arm) And Asteroid Redirect Crewed Mission (acrm) Teams A Partnership Opportunities Document (pod) Conveying A Unique Commercial Perspective On The Architecture Challenges And Opportunities That Both Governments And Businesses Will Face In Partnering Towards Continued Exploration And Exploitation Of Humanity's Reso$50K
  • Federal contractNASA · Igf::ot::igf Over The Last Decade, The Cubesat Platform Has Emerged As A Viable Alternative For Both Innovative Technology Development And Scientific Investigation. However, To Fully Realize The Platform's Potential, Propulsion Capability Is Required. For Low-cost Spacecraft Developers, This Capability Remains Among The Most Resource Intensive To Successfully Implement. Planetary Resources Development Corporation (prdc) Proposes To Significantly Reduce Required Resources By Seamlessly Integratin$125K
  • Federal contractNASA · Igf::ot::igf In-situ Analysis Of Solar System Bodies Plays A Crucial Role In Understanding The Evolution Of Our Planet, Setting The Stage For Life's Origins. As Has Been Demonstrated By Several NASA Interplanetary Missions, There Is No Replacement For In-situ Observations, Like Spectral Imaging, That Prove Critical For Understanding The Context Of Solar System Bodies. There Is, However, A Conflict Between More Capability At The Target And The Desire For Minimizing Mission Cost. Minimizing The Ma$125K
  • Federal contractNASA · Igf::ot::igf Sample Return Missions, By Nature, Require High Levels Of Spacecraft Autonomy. Developments In Hardware Avionics Have Led To More Capable Real-time Onboard Computing Platforms, Which Allow For The Implementation Of More Sophisticated Algorithms. A Real-time Convex Optimizer Named Coarse (convex Optimizer For Asteroid Rendezvous And Sampling Return) Is Proposed In Order To Efficiently Guide Path Planning Operations As Well As Spacecraft Guidance And Control. Coarse Consists Of A Ser$124K
Show 2 earlier federal awards
  • Federal contractDefense · Darpa SBIR Phase I Entitled, " Spacecraft Hypervisor Implementing Modularity And Security (shims)"$98K
  • Federal contractNASA · Ancements In Technology And Contractions In Budgets Are Driving Constant Increases In Spacecraft "capability Density." These Factors Are Motivating The Design Of Small Spacecraft Capable Of Generating And Communicating Large Amounts Of Data, Over Great Distances, At Low Cost. Arkyd Astronautics Is A Provider Of Robotic Space Exploration Services And Is Developing Microspacecraft To Conduct Low Cost Deep-space Missions. Arkyd Is Currently Developing The Technology Required For Implementing Small $125K

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Standing among 13 peers

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Aerospace · Satellite · Instrument

  • Federal grants#6 · top 46%
  • Granted patents#3 · top 23%

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